Pain relief

In Pain relief Dracam Injection is used for short-term relief of pain inflammation and swelling in conditions that affect joints and muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It can help relieve pain in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis or even after a dental (tooth-related) surgery.\u003cbr>Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general you should take the lowest dose that works for the shortest possible time. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better more active quality of life.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Dracam Injection is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain. It helps to relieve pain and swelling of various conditions related to joints and muscles. It is usually given in cases where oral administration is unsuitable.Dracam Injection is generally administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep receiving the medicine until the doctor says it is okay to stop using the medicine.The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as pain redness and swelling) vomiting stomach pain indigestion diarrhea headache and dizziness. If any of these side effects persist or get worse you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.Before using it you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers heart diseases high blood pressure and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect or be affected by this medicine.This medicine is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers must consult with their doctors before using the medicine. Your doctor may also regularly monitor your kidney function liver function and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

- Alcohol : CAUTION <p> Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Dracam Injection. Please consult your doctor. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Dracam Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Dracam Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. | - Driving : UNSAFE <p> Dracam Injection may decrease alertness affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : CAUTION <p> Dracam Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Dracam Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. | - Liver : CAUTION <p> Dracam Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Dracam Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Dracam Injection consult your doctor.

Chemical Class :: Enolic acid Derivatives|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: PAIN ANALGESICS

Pain relief

Injection site reactions (pain swelling redness) | Vomiting | Stomach pain | Nausea | Headache | Dizziness

Q. What is the difference between Dracam Injection and diclofenac?::: Both Dracam Injection and diclofenac are pain killers. However piroxicam is a non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase - an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) inhibitor whereas diclofenac has a bit more selectivity to a COX-2 enzyme. This selectivity of diclofenac is supposed to decrease the side effects as compared to Dracam Injection.| Q. What is the difference between Dracam Injection and naproxen?::: Both Dracam Injection and naproxen are pain killers. Both are non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase - an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain). Research studies have shown both are equally effective. However gastric side effects are lesser with naproxen as compared to Dracam Injection.| Q. What is the difference between Dracam Injection and meloxicam?::: Both Dracam Injection and meloxicam are pain killers. Both are non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase - an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain). Research studies have shown both are equally effective. However acute gastric side effects are lesser with meloxicam as compared to Dracam Injection.| Q. What is the difference between Dracam Injection and ketoprofen?::: Both Dracam Injection and ketoprofen are pain killers. Both are non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain). Research studies have shown ketoprofen topical gel is better and effective as compared to Dracam Injection. Ketoprofen gel also showed excellent tolerability.| Q. What is the difference between Dracam Injection and tramadol?::: Dracam Injection is a COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) whereas Tramadol is a narcotic-like painkiller. Tramadol is a habit forming medicine.| Q. What is the difference between Dracam Injection and nimesulide?::: Both Dracam Injection and nimesulide are pain killers. However Dracam Injection is a non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) inhibitor whereas nimesulide is selective to the COX-2 enzyme. This selectivity of nimesulide is supposed to decrease the side effects as compared to piroxicam. It should not be used in children below 12 years of age.| Q. Can Dracam Injection be used in the treatment of chikungunya?::: Usually the platelet count does not dip in cases of chikungunya and painkillers like piroxicam can lead to the risk of increased bleeding tendency. So refrain from taking Dracam Injection or any painkiller in the case of any fever with joint pain. Consult your doctor before starting Dracam Injection.| Q. Are Dracam Injection and aspirin same?::: No. Dracam Injection and aspirin are not same. They belong to the same class of drugs known as COX (cyclooxygenase) inhibitors. They both are anti-inflammatory and analgesic.| Q. Can Dracam Injection be used along with dexamethasone?::: No. Dracam Injection should not be used with dexamethasone. They both increase each other's toxicity. There is an increased risk of GI ulceration.| Q. Can Dracam Injection be used with methocarbamol?::: Yes. Methocarbamol can be used with Dracam Injection as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.| Q. Can Dracam Injection be used along with paracetamol?::: Yes. Paracetamol can be used with Dracam Injection as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.| Q. Is Dracam Injection a NSAID?::: Yes. Dracam Injection is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).| Q. Is Dracam Injection a sulfa drug?::: Dracam Injection is a sulphur containing compound. Dracam Injection can cause serious adverse events in sensitive individuals. It can cause severe skin reactions like Steven Johnson Syndrome. Do inform your doctor if you have any kind of allergies.| Q. Is Dracam Injection a blood thinner?::: No. Dracam Injection is not a blood thinner. It is a pain killer. It should be avoided in a patient with a bleeding disorder. | Q. Is Dracam Injection a muscle relaxant?::: No. Dracam Injection is not a muscle relaxant. It is a pain killer which acts on COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) enzyme.| Q. Is Dracam Injection a narcotic?::: No. Dracam Injection is not a narcotic. It is a pain killer which acts on COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) enzyme to decrease the pain and inflammation.| Q. Can Dracam Injection be used in hypertension?::: No. Dracam Injection is not a medication to control hypertension. It is important to note that Dracam Injection decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication when given together. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Dracam Injection.| Q. Can Dracam Injection be used along with Losartan?::: No. Dracam Injection should not be combined with Losartan. It is important to note that Dracam Injection decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication like losartan when given together leading to failure of antihypertensive therapy. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Dracam Injection.| Q. Can Dracam Injection be used with Lisinopril?::: No. Dracam Injection should be avoided with lisinopril. It is important to note that piroxicam decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication like lisinopril when given together leading to failure of antihypertensive therapy. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Dracam Injection.| Q. Can Dracam Injection be used with calcium channel blocker?::: Yes. Dracam Injection can be taken with calcium channel blocker. NSAIDs have been observed to reduce the effectiveness of all antihypertensive drugs except calcium channel blockers (ref: White 2007)| Q. Can Dracam Injection be used with Tizanidine?::: Yes Dracam Injection can be combined with tizanidine. Piroxicam is a pain killer and tizanidine is a skeletal muscle relaxant. It is used in the condition like a backache.| Q. Why is beta cyclodextrin added to Dracam Injection?::: Yes. Dracam Injection can be combined with beta-cyclodextrin. Research has shown that combining Dracam Injection with beta-cyclodextrin leads to faster onset of action of piroxicam and reduced gastric side effects.| Q. Are there any alternatives of Dracam Injection?::: Yes. There are alternatives to Dracam Injection. Pain killers are prescribed according to the disease condition. Consult your doctor before starting piroxicam or changing it to other medication.| Q. What are the contraindications for Dracam Injection?::: Contraindications to piroxicam are an allergy bleeding tendency duodenal/gastric/peptic ulcer stomatitis Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) ulcerative colitis upper GI disease late pregnancy cardiac disease hepatic impairment renal impairment.| Q. Can Dracam Injection be used in the treatment of allergy?::: No. Dracam Injection is not a drug to treat allergy. It is a pain killer.| Q. How long does Dracam Injection work?::: Dracam Injection is a long acting drug. Once the daily dose is enough for the relief of pain but it depends from person to person as the effectiveness of piroxicam increases when given for few weeks.| Q. Can you get high by using Dracam Injection?::: No. Dracam Injection is not known to cause high. It is a non-narcotic painkiller.| Q. Can Dracam Injection be used to treat menstrual cramp?::: Dracam Injection is not approved for the treatment of menstrual cramps. Research studies have shown that piroxicam is quite effective in significantly decreasing the menstrual cramps.| Q. Can I use Dracam Injection for a migraine?::: Dracam Injection is not approved for the treatment of migraine. Research studies have shown that Dracam Injection is effective in significantly decreasing the pain associated with migraine without aura.| Q. Is Dracam Injection effective in back pain management?::: Yes. It can be given for decreasing the back pain. However you should consult your doctor for the exact cause of your back pain and then start the treatment. Do not self-medicate yourself with Dracam Injection as the cause of back pain can be different for different person.| Q. Is Dracam Injection affective in gout management?::: Yes. Dracam Injection can be given for the treatment of acute gout. Research studies have shown Dracam Injection to be highly effective in the treatment of acute gout.| Q. Can you donate blood when on the medication with Dracam Injection?::: Yes. You can donate blood when on Dracam Injection. Do inform your doctor before donating blood.| Q. Can I use Dracam Injection if I am a diabetic?::: Dracam Injection in a diabetic patient can only be taken only by consulting a doctor because these medicines have the propensity to cause renal failure when taken for a long period. Diabetes itself causes renal Dracam Injection so taking piroxicam can lead to increased risk of renal failure by many folds.| Q. Can I use Dracam Injection if I have a deranged renal function?::: No. Dracam Injection should not be taken if you have a abnormal renal function because long-term administration of NSAIDs has resulted in renal papillary necrosis and another renal injury.| Q. Can Dracam Injection lead to skin reactions?::: Yes. Dracam Injection is known to cause skin reactions which can be very severe such as exfoliative dermatitis Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) which can be fatal. These serious events may occur without warning. You should inform your doctor if you feel you have a mild rash and immediately discontinue the drug.| Q. Can I use Dracam Injection if I am pregnant?::: No. Dracam Injection should not be taken in pregnancy. It causes premature closure of the ductus arteriosus which can lead to fetal heart failure and death of the baby.| Q. Can I use Dracam Injection if I have peptic ulcer disease?::: No. Dracam Injection is contraindicated in cases of active peptic ulcer disease. Dracam Injection is known to cause gastric ulceration and bleeding.| Q. Can I use Dracam Injection if I have asthma?::: Some patients with asthma are hypersensitive to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs like aspirin which can lead to acute attacks of asthma. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.| Q. Can Dracam Injection lead to difficulty in conception?::: Yes. Dracam Injection can sometimes cause reversible infertility. Piroxicam by its mechanism of action may delay or prevent rupture of ovarian follicles which has been associated with reversible infertility in some women. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.| Q. Can Dracam Injection be used with diuretics?::: No. Dracam Injection should not be used with diuretics. Dracam Injection reduces the natriuretic effect of furosemide and thiazides diuretics in some patients. This response has been attributed to inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis.| Q. Can Dracam Injection be used with lithium?::: No. Dracam Injection should not be used with lithium. Dracam Injection leads to an elevation of plasma lithium levels and a reduction in renal lithium clearance. This is because of inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis by the NSAID. Consult and inform your doctor before starting this medication.| Q. Can Dracam Injection be used with warfarin?::: No. Dracam Injection should be avoided with warfarin as they both lead to increase in bleeding tendencies. Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the medications. If given together then the therapy should be monitored closely.| Q. What increases the chances of getting a gastric ulcer when I am already taking Dracam Injection?::: The chances of gastric ulceration increases if you take medicines like corticosteroids and anticoagulants. Long term use alcohol smoking and old age are few other factors which can increase the chances of ulceration.| Q. Who should not take a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)/ Dracam Injection?::: Patients who had an asthma attack hives or other allergic reaction with aspirin or any other NSAID medicine or for pain right before or after heart bypass surgery.| Q. What are the serious side effects of Dracam Injection?::: GI discomfort and rarely serious GI side effects such as ulcers and bleeding serious skin side effects such as exfoliative Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis liver failure renal damage.